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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
The Fairfield g. WaeervilIe Horse
Railroad

The Fairfield Journal says: The in
corporatorS of the horse railroad com
pany met in Waterville and per fected
their organization and will have the
material all ready for the constructions
Of the road as soon as the snow disappears
The company organized by the choice of
the following officers
President, Geo. W williams of Scion.
Mass.
Clerk, W. \ Furgerson, Salem.
Treasurer, -. J. Lord.
Directors, w. e. Furgerson, Geo. W.
Williams, d. j. Lord, Lynn; W &. Bar
kcr, Boston; L. f. Webb; S. J. Abbot
and A. +. Gerald.
Building Committee, w B. Furgerson,
d. J. Lord, A. +. Gerald,
The capital stock is S20000 divided in
to POO shares Of 500 each The four
Massachusetts gentlemen take three
fourths of the stock while the balance il
nearly all taken here few shares re-
main that can he had if desired other
wise the gentlemen above named will
take it.
The road is to be a first class one in
every respect. Two horse cars will be
run, heated in winter and open in sum
mer. The fare will be five cents. The
stables will be located about half way
between the two villages and will be
constructed large enough to accommodate
double the number of horses required on
the start The road will be opened for
business some time in June
OF this enterprise the Waterville SEN
final pertinently says:
The advant ,ges which must result
from the railroad between the village and
Fairfield cannot all be foreseen but many
are apparent. The employees of the rail
road shops and brick works, lying mid
way, will then have cheap and ready
transit to either village. So far as these
employees are concerned, the larger ad-
vantages many doubtless accrue to our
neighbor, as it would practically bring
those works nearer her borders and
make a demand for building los in that
direction.
1t will unite two growing villages and
make them one in purpose. one in thrift
and one in cordial good feeling Fair
field, the great central lumber manu-
featuring town, and Watervile, the great
central cotton weaving town of the state,
Interests that provoke no rivalry with
each other--will thus have the additional
bond of mutual good will. We predict
as result of this enterprise immediate
and permanent increase of growth to
both towns.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
A Norway School Master.

Samuel Cobb, Of Norway, an uncle of
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr., was one OF the best
school teachers in that vicinity, in the
day when muscle as well as brains played
such an important part in school teaching.
Major ID. F. Stowcll of Canton, in the
last years Of his going to school was one
of his pupils, and one day while at recess,
not Immediately answering the summons
to enter the house, Cobb stepped to the
door and asked If he heard the call.
"Yes sir said the pupil.
"Then why do you not come in?" de-
manded the teacher.
Nettled at Cobbs manner Stowell sauci-
ly replied;
al will when | get ready" Cobb
turned and went into the house without
saying a word, but when Stowell entered
he was met at the door, and taken rough
ly by the collar, and the way Cobb went
for him was a caution to delinquents.
"Will you obey the orders of the
school?' Numbered the teacher, pausing
to take BREATH
"Yes sir" was the meek reply of the
now thoroughly subdued scholar.
"Then take your seat"
"That made a man of me- said Stow
ell in after life. 81 began to learn some.
thing after that and if the lesson had
COMMISSIONER. it would have been better
for me-"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
kennebec Forests.

An old lnmber operator on the kcune-
bee tells reporter that, in his judgment,
there is more standing lumber in the for
est area of Maine to-day than there was
a quarter of century ago. and this in
spite of the havoc of the great Novem-
Der gale few years ago, which ruined
so many lumber tracts This is owing to
the care exercised in cutting; especially
by the many operators who are also the
land owners. The preservation of the
Maine forests has occupied the attention
of leading lumber operators for many
years, or since fears were expressed that
the lumber producing sections were be-
ing stripped of their most valuable tim
Der Every tree now felled has been Sc
lected with discrimination by an exper-
fenced woodSman, and none is marked
for the axe unless fully matured.-induS-
trial Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Generous and lust.

A car sweeper of the Boston & Maine
railroad has reason to pleasantly re-
member Ex-Governor Robbie.
Tuesday Mr. Robbie boarded the train
for Boston, He Iii covered on arriving
there, that he had lost bank draft for
$40 and about $50 in bills, and remember
ed that he crunplcd the draft and bills
together and put them in his pocked be-
fore leaving home.
He thought he must have lost them on
the train and telegraphed asking for a
search. The car sweeper, after going
carefully through the train, sifted the
sweepings and found the draft and bills
rolled up together.
Mr.. Robe, when the property was
restored, kept only the draft which was
valueless to any one but himself, and
gave the money TO the lucky finder.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Treasurer'S Accounts.

Hon. A. X. Bixby has been appointed
one of the Committee to examine the an
mail accounts of Treasurer of State Bur-
leigh Mr.. Bixby was member of this
committee the two years that he was an
Executive Councillor, and is familiar
with the business. The make up of the
committee is as follows:
Hon. Slas c. Hatch, Bangor; Messrs.
Elliott Wood, Winthrop; George NJ. War
rem, Castine, of the Governors Council;
Hon. Augustus R. Bixby, Skowhegan;
Thomas w. Porter, Esq, Burlington.
The committee will probably begin the
work of examination about the tenth Of
January.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
STATE NEWS.

Z. II. Willis, who has conducted the
Bath Hotel for several months past, clos
ed the house Wednesday night, owing to
financial troubles. But one hotel in Bath
remains open, Shannon's and that is clos
to transients.
Gardiner is somewhat excited over a
supposed case of small pox, reported on
Central St., at the New Mills. The pa
tient is Mrs. Frederick Williams, employ
ployed in the rag rooms of the Copsecook
paper mills The Gaze is In the hands of
the board of health aud no spread of the
disease is to be apprehended
At half past two O'Clock Thursday
morning, fire broke out in the lumber
mills OF Chas F. Todd, at Calai % destroy
ing two gang mills and one planning mill.
The loss is estimated at 500, 900; partially
covered by insurance.
The Kennebec River Is closed The
steamer Star of the East, which made
her last trip for the season, Thursday,
did not wait for her regular sailing hour
but was obliged to leave at noon.
The Maine Central Railroad Relief As
ISOLATION enters upon its first days exis-
tence as an active corporation with 100
members. confidently expecting this num-
Der will be swelled to 250 during the pres
ent month.
A 4-masted double deck schooner, Frank
T. Stinson, bnlt by +. S. Crosby, was
launched Dec. LIST. The dimensions of
the Stinson are as follows; Length, 1858;
breadth, 34.2; Depth 1872. Gross ton
mage, 971.S7; net, 923.2s.
The water works constructed by Wheel
er & Parks of Boston, were completed
within the contract time and publicly
tested by the fire department at Belfast,
Me-, last week. They proved complete
success and there were no leakages.
Several streams at time were thrown
over the highest buildings. Several
miles of pipe have been laid and hydrants
are placed at the corner of nearly every
street.
State Liquor Agent Howard, of Lewis
ton, states in relation to the reports
about his paying a special tax, that last
spring he laid the matter before Col
lector Redman who thought him not
liable. The matter rested until he learn
ed through friend that Collector Page
had him down for fine for non-payment,
the collector ruling him liable. The
governor and council advised that the
State pay the tax rather than contest the
collectors decision. All previous agents
have paid such tax.
DR.. D. C. Perkins of Fairfield, has
8. H. Boynton of Rockland, and will To-
Perkins has q host of friends In Fairfield |
the same time wishing for him the sue
cess and prosperity in his new home that
he deserves.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
TO CoNSUMPTIVEs.

The undersigned having been restored to
health by simple means, after suffering
for several years with severe lung
affection, and that dread disease Consump-
ton, is anxious to make known to his fell
low sufferers the means of cure To
those who desire it, he will cheerfully
send (free of CHARGE copy of the pre-
seription used, which they will find a sure
for Consumption Asthma, Cdtdrrh, Bron-
chitis and all throat and lung Malddies.
He hopes all sufferers will try his Rene
dy, as it is invaluable. Those desiring
the prescription, which will cost them
nothing, and many prove a blessing, will
please address, REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
Fl 4m27~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Jars OF Stored SElectrlcity.

The time is not far distant when we
will have wagons driving around with
casks and jars of stored electricity. just
as we have milk and bread wagons at
present. The house of the future will be
constructed with the view of containing
electric apparatus for lighting, power and
cooking purposes. The arrangements
will be of such n character that houses
can be supplied with enough stored cleo
tricity to last twenty-four hours. All
that The man with the cask win have to do
will be to drive up to the back door, de-
latch the cask left the day before, replace
1t with new one, and then go 20 the next
house and do likewise. This very thing
will be soon taking place in ST. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
The Coming Year Of St. Nicholas.

The fifteenth year begins with the number
for November, 1887, and the publishers can
announce Serial and Short Stories by Mrs.
Francis Hodgson Burnett, Frank X. Stockton,
IL. II. Boyescn, Joel Chandler Harris, j. f..
rrowbridge, Col. Richard NJ. johnson, Louisa
NJ. Alcott, Professor Alfred Church, William
H. Rideing, Washington GLADDEN., Harriet
Prescott Spoford, Amelia +. Barr, Francis
Courtenay Baylor, Harriet Upton, and many
others Edmund Alton will write series Of
papers on the "Routinc of the Republic, how
the President works at the White House, and
the affairs OF the Treasury, the State and War
Departments, etc, are conducted; Joseph
o Brien, a well known Australian journalist,
will describe "The Great Island Continent;
Elizabeth Robbins Pencil will tell of "London
Christmas Pantomincs" (Alice in Wonderland
etc) John Burroughs will write "NIeadow and
Woodland Talks with Young Folk" etc, etc
Mrs. Burnett's short serial will be, the editor
says, a worthy successor to her famous Little
Lord Fauntleroy," which appeared in ST. NIcH-
oLAs.
Why not try st. Nicholas this year for the
young people in the house Begin with the No
yember number. Send us $500, or subscribe
through booksellers and newsdealers. The
Century Co. 80 East 18th St. New York
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
MAGAZINES

The PdnSp has begun its year already
tn. year we shall be shortly calling ISIS.
PAnsy's story TO last all through the year is
aIp Girret." sequel to "a Sesenfold Trouble
with the same people in il. Her Golden Text
Story Is I'VE Twelve Girls an actual history
how twelve girls did try TO live by certain golden
texts
Margaret Sidney also makes another story ont
Of the Children thai figured in the little Red
Shop" last year. Her story this wear is The
Old B-mmcr Place"
Rev. e. NJ. Livingston writes a serial, Treas
nrcs Their Hiding and Finding"
The PdHSy is going on a heretofore amonth-
ly magazine made up of weekly parts the first
part containing Pansy's Golden Text and other
stories; the second part PanSy's own and other
stories; the third part stories Of what is going on
in America; the fourth part stories Of life a
broad; the fifth Of missionary work. This week
ly arrangement adapts it 10 Sunday School use,
the weekly parts being given out separately. II
is better than any Sunday School paper; indeed
| ii is the Sunday School paper.
sample copy can be got by sending hve
cents to the publishers, ID. Lothrop Company,
| Boston.
| Christmas WIDE AWAKE is made up Of thirty
five poems, stories sketches, papers Of all sorts,
long and short. and pictures Of hfty-sc'en.
| Both writers and artists are suUh as stand for
timely help along the highway Of life with good
cheer in the bargain. II such amount OF
such work Of pen and pencil was made into
Christmas books, they would cost many dol
lars as cents in WIDE AwAKE.
Think OF it, so worth Of the stuff that Christ
mas books are made Of for % cents Besides
there is a part not rcckoned but which is full Of
interest 81 pages Of pictures ofChristmas things
to be got for a little work. There is many boy
and girl who will find in these % pages not only
/ Christmas delight but hints toward wider fortune
By all means have the Christmas Wlpi
AwAKE. II your booksellers hasn't got it senC
10 the publishers, ID. Lothrop Company, Boston
SCIENTIFIC AMER1cAN.-Eyery week thi'
most valuable periodical presents whatever is
new in the world Of science, art, and manufac
lures, Full Of practical information, it disclosc'
to the thoughtful not only what has been acer
tanned, but also suggests the possibilities still t.
be- revealed. For f0ry years Mum Co, hay'
conducted this paper in connection with the pro
curing Of patents for new inventions. The Sci
ENTIrIC AMERICAS is authority on all scientific
and mechanical subjects. and should be in ever
household, Copies Of the paper may be seen a
this office and subscriptions received.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Lamar's Chances for the
JudQeShip.

The comments of republican senators
of the Judiciary Committee upon the
nomination of Secretary Lamar to the Su-
preme Bench confirms the impression that
that committee is likely to make an I'M
favorable report The question of age
has been partially ettled, placing Lamar
at sixty-seven instead of sixty-three. II
this is established, even democrats express
doubts as to the expediency of his ap-
pointment on that account, but they will
probably vote for him in executive sess-
ion. An unfavorabe report would, doubt
less receive the vote Of the republicans,
which would break up the entire arrange
ment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The Lewiston Journal, since its enlargement
last season, is a mammouth sheet, and an honor
to the State. The publishers announce some
important special features for the new year
In a short time they will begin the publication
of new original story, the scene of which is
laid in Maine, that will prove great attraction
to Maine newspaper readers This brilliant
feature however, will not affect the quantity and
great variety ofnews and matters of State inter
est,that will be especially prepared for the Jour
nal.
The Journal is now paper of sixty four long
columns, most of which are filed with reading
matter. This embraces everything of interest
pertaining to Maine, as well as full summary
of what is occurring in the world at large. In
fact, there is no paper published so fully supple
mcnting the local paper to such as wish Sec
ond paper for home reading.
During the next winter, when the proceed
ings of Congress will be watched with especial
interest, the Journal will have correspondent
at the National Capital, who will keep its read
ers promptly advised Of the latest movements.
The Agricultural Department becomes each
year of more value to Maine farmers, and con-
tains asImuch matter as many specially agricult-
ural papers. This department is in charge of
practical farmer, who each week draws around
him new correspondents, whose experience is Of
value in advancing this great interest of Maine.
The special popular features of the Journal
will be continued, and new ones added. Nota-
bic among the new features VIII Ot SERIES Oh
articles on Home Building containing practical
hints to those about to build new series of
letters from Europe will also appear. The Sat
urday Night Mani the agricultural editor; the
Traveller; our travelling correspondent; the
editor Of the lady's department, and the indie
fatgable searcher for Maine news, will give re-
newed freshness to their several departments.
The Journal reports of all special occasions in
Maine are especially full and complete. The
price is only 81 90 year.
The Lewiston Evening Journal is especially
to be commended to such as wish Maine daily
newspaper. Its news, both local and general,
is always late, fresh, and complete. Every
event Of interest in Maine is fully reported. Be
sides the news of the associated press, its staff
correspondents, by special use of the telegraph,
give the happenings Of the whole State in each
evening issue. The price is $500 year by
mail.
The Saturday Journal at points reached by
the afternoon and evening trains, is becoming
very popular. Terms Sl6O year. The We'd
nesday Journal for such as desire a cheap paper,
is furnished at II. 90 year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Give the Farmers a Chance

In the event OF any change or addition in the
scheme of instruction, or force of teachers at
our State College, as has been intmated in
some of the current statements respecting the
disposition of the income from the Coburn be
quest, we suggest that the new department be
such as will recognize more fully the idea that
the leading object of the institution is, should
be, to teach "such branches of learning as are
related to agriculture and the mechanic arts"
Everyone knows that in the past these branches
have been subordinate to others; they have
been kept in the back yard, while the more pop
ular u studies have been encouraged and
made prominent. The farmers have waited
long for that recognition to which, under the
national act, they were justly entitled-but as
the farmer is generally the "forgotten man."
he has become accustomed to being ignored and
neglected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

When Secretary Lamar was about to
leave the Senate to take seat in Cleve-
lands cabinet he said mo man shall
rise in my presence and call Jefferson
Davis a traitor, without meeting stern
and decided denial And the man who
proclaimed these views openly on the
United States Senate is about to take a
seat on the Supreme Bench of the United
States, placed thereon by Democratic
President !-POrtl0nd EJpresS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

In Wateryille and Fairfield the water
rentals charged by the new works is 500
for the first faucet, one-sixth higher than
in Skowhegan, and the charge for putting
in service pipes to private takers is said
to be 10 per cent higher.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
The Century Magazine.

ny commences its thirty-hfth volume with a
regular circulation Of almost 100000 The War
Papers and the Life of Lincoln increased its
monthly edition BY 100000. The latter history
having rccounted the events of Lucoln's carly
years, and given the necessary survey of the
political conditions of the country, reaches a
new period, with which his secretaries were
most intimately acquainted. Under the cap
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The fire service from the new water
works at Wateryille, was tested, Wednes-
day afternoon. Much satisfaction was
expressed at the efficiency of the source.
At the Baptist church, stream was
played two-thirds up on the steeple.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
St. MIC holas in ENGLAND.

1t is not alone in America that ST. NICHOLAS
has made its great success. The London Times
says: at is above anything we produce in the
same line" The Scotsman says There is no
magaaine that can successfully compete with il"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Maine Cent? r. r.

Arrangements Of Trains. In effect
Oct "a 1897

NTTdHpVIHtIITH VI ITdIISs III tHVVI
Oct "a, 1887.
Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: $40 A.
". for all points west and for Bangor and
Mooschead Lake; lao F. NJ for Watervile,
oakland, North Arson, Bangor, Bar ilarbor,
Portland and Boston; 400 p. NJ. unixcd) for
Waterville, enabling passengers to take night
pullman for Portland and Boston.
1RhTPA LS.-7OO A. NJ (mixed) except
Mondays; II % A. VI. Passenger from Portland
lewiston. Augusta and Bangor; 4. SO 2. NJ. from
all points.
On Monday mornings only. Freight train
leaves Skowhegan ~ 40 A. NJ and arrives
Saturdays, only ut i.i0P. VI.
fAY>oN TUCKER, General Manager.
T. r.. BOoTHBY, General Pass'r Agent.
Portland, Oct. 20, 1887.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Jacob Sharp has been granted new
trial and admitted to bail in the sum of
$40, 900.